2012 Ford Focus 1.6L Diesel · EO12 HSG
2012 Ford Focus (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 176,141 miles. MOT expired on 13 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EO12 HSG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2023
- 176,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EO12 HSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Ford Focus (EO12 HSG) between October 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
EO12 HSG Mileage History
- 25/10/2022169,463 mi
- 25/10/2022169,463 mi
- 30/10/2023176,137 mi+6,674 mi
- 14/11/2023176,141 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,331 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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